BLANKS A FAN OF MONSTER, FENWAY

Blanks was in the lineup again Wednesday, but as the designated hitter, owing to some discomfort in his heel.

Notable

Shortstop Everth Cabrera (hamstring) is expected to rejoin the Padres in Boston after a two-game rehab assignment in the Midwest League, but logistics will make it difficult for him to make it to Fenway Park in time to play the Fourth of July day game.

• Will Venable’s “tight” hamstring had improved Tuesday to the point where he was available to play. Venable was running in the outfield, chasing down fly balls. There’s still no timetable on second baseman Jedd Gyorko’s return to game action, though he was participating in pregame drills Wednesday.